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    Descartes Dualism

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    is a system of beliefs used to explain the nature of our existence and reality. However‚ there are many problems with dualism‚ the most significant being the mind/body interaction issue which was raised by Elizabeth in her correspondence to Descartes. My essay will firstly expound the key principles of Cartesian dualism. Then‚ I will analyse the problems that Elizabeth raises for dualism and critically evaluate its counter arguments. Ultimately‚ I have concluded that Elizabeth presents a strong argument

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    David Hume Research Paper

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    David Hume David Hume is one of the most significant thinkers among the Enlightenment. He is motivated by the question what is beauty‚ and how certain responses to artwork reflect objectivity. Hume’s essay of 1757‚“Of the Standard of Taste” elegantly describes examples of the tradition of aesthetic judgment The growth of scientific knowledge influenced a sense of general optimism among Enlightenment thinkers. This sense of optimism in result called for a more critical use of human intellect

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    Pragmatism‚ Empiricism and David Hume Pragmatism is based on the philosophy that ideas must be tested and re-tested‚ that experiences dictate reality. Pragmatists also believe in no absolute truths or values existing. David Hume argues that‚ "no proof can be derived from any fact‚ of which we are so intimately conscious; nor is there anything of which we can be certain‚ if we doubt this" (Treatise 2645). Hume’s empiricist ideals were roots to early pragmatic thought‚ by way of the theory that

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    Strategic Reasoning

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    In this article we will identify differences in assumptions and conclusions for the following three contributions: “The concept of corporate strategy” By Kenneth Andrews. “The mind of the strategist” By Kenichi Ohmae. “Decision making: It’s not what you think” By H. Mintzberg en F. Westley. “The concept of corporate strategy” By Kenneth Andrews. Corporate strategy is the pattern of decisions in a company that determines and reveals its objectives‚ purposes‚ or goals‚ produces the principal

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    Ethical Reasoning

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    Ethical Reasoning In ethical reasoning‚ the Trolley Problem is an excellent example of what most people find to be ethical and unethical. Unfortunately‚ there is really no right answer. However‚ the most common answers to the two Trolley Scenarios are: it is ethical to pull the lever‚ but it is unethical to push the very large person. In the scenario of having to pull the level and kill one person verses killing five people‚ most people’s reaction is to pull the level. This was also my reaction

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    Philosophy of Plato

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    one can understand his outlooks on the individual and natural purpose‚ or telos. Plato had a teleological worldview‚ so he believed everything in nature had an end‚ or purpose. In his famous Allegory of the Cave‚ along with the Sun and Line analogies‚ Plato outlines the spiritual and intellectual journey of a human from ignorance into goodness and knowledge‚ which symbolizes a human reaching his or her purpose. This essay will evaluate Plato’s teleological view regarding humans by analyzing his Allegory

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    Plato and Aristotle

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    Philosophies of Aristotle and Plato Plato and Aristotle both have been very influential as the ancient Greek philosophers. Aristotle was a student of Plato and there are many similarities between these intellectual giants of the ancient world but there are also many things that distinguish them from each other. Aristotle was far more empirical-minded than Plato. First‚ Plato’s philosophy relegated the material‚ physical world to a sort of metaphysical second class. His contention was that the

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    David Hume Research Paper

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    Why History Matters: Associations and Causal Judgment in Hume and Cognitive Science Mark Collier University of Minnesota‚ Morris Abstract: It is commonly thought that Hume endorses the claim that causal cognition can be fully explained in terms of nothing but custom and habit. Associative learning does‚ of course‚ play a major role in the cognitive psychology of the Treatise. But Hume recognizes that associations cannot provide a complete account of causal thought. If human beings lacked

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    Plato Cave

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    In the Allegory of the Cave by Plato‚ there was a group of prisoners who lived in a cave since they were born. These people could not see anything besides straight ahead from where they were. Behind these prisoners there was a fire and puppets in which they told stories. The prisoners were able to see the shadows caused by the fire and puppets‚ because that was the only thing they saw they believed that the shadows were the most real things in this world. The shadows told stories about people‚ trees

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    Nietzsche Vita Femina

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    of those beautiful things.  But perhaps this is the greatest charm of life: it puts a gold embroidered veil of lovely potentialities over itself‚ promising‚ resisting‚ modest‚ mocking‚ sympathetic‚ seductive.  Yes‚ life is a woman!   Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher of the late 19th century who challenged the foundations of Christianity and traditional morality. He was interested in the enhancement of individual and cultural health‚ and believed in life‚ creativity‚ power

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